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Viewfinder: Mercer University Graduation
The university's Atlanta campus graduated more than 1,000 students Saturday in its first outdoor ceremony.
Jonathan Cribbs, Patch Staff
Jonathan Cribbs, Patch Staff
- North Druid Hills-Briarcliff, GA
Email: jonathan.cribbs@patch.com
Phone: 678-490-6497
Hometown: Owings, Md.
Birthday: Aug. 2
Bio: I moved to the Atlanta metro area in 2008 and freelanced for several publications before The Champion Newspaper in Decatur hired me to cover the news in DeKalb County in 2009. I joined Patch in October 2010.
I live in the North Druid Hills community and have worked for daily and weekly newspapers in Maryland, Virginia and the Carolinas. I graduated from the University of Maryland in 2005 with a degree in English Language and Literature, a wonderful field of study that will challenge and engage you even as it lays the groundwork for your future unemployment. (But you'll know how to chart our nation's secular transformation from the works of Charles Brockden Brown to Seinfeld. FYI: Moby Dick is a turning point.)
I grew up in southern Maryland near the Chesapeake Bay. I'm a huge ice hockey fan and played the sport through middle and high school. I also love movies and own a somewhat sad collection of more than 500 movies.
As a journalist, I've covered everything from large national stories (the Washington, D.C., snipers in 2003) to the smallest story you can think of, including pizza day at Lady's Island Elementary School in Beaufort, S.C.
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New School Projects, Improvements for North Druid Hills?
The DeKalb County School System will release its draft list of SPLOST IV projects on May 27.
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Northlake Chick-fil-A to Open Doors, Give Away Year's Supply of Fast Food
The new chicken sandwich restaurant will open May 26, and is offering the first 100 customers free food for a year.
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Man Reports Hobo With Shotgun
A Chamblee man said he watched his homeless acquaintance fire his gun on the street as he left to sell it May 7.
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Northlake Chick-fil-A to Open Doors, Give Away Year's Supply of Fast Food
The new chicken sandwich restaurant will open May 26, and the store is offering the first 100 customers in line free food for a year.
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Lobacheva Named Lakeside High's Valedictorian
Farina Shafqat is the school's salutatorian.
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Lakeside Swimmer Named Semi-Finalist for U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
John Lane, an All-American, was one of 16 Georgia students chosen as candidates.
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MARTA to Host Open House on Clifton Corridor Transit Initiative
The transit authority says it wants to work with the community to improve the congested traffic area.
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District Attorney's Office Brings Gang Activity Discussion to Northlake
Michael Carlson, the county's deputy chief assistant district attorney, will speak before the Northlake Community Alliance on May 19.
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District Attorney's Office to Bring Gang Activity Discussion to Northlake
Michael Carlson, the county's deputy chief assistant district attorney, will speak before the Northlake Community Alliance on May 19.
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Arts in the Garden Hosts Work From Adults With Mental Illness
The Skyland Trail event celebrated the talents of adults with mental illness.
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Garbage Facility Catches Fire Near PDK Airport
The facility near the intersection of Buford Highway and Bragg Street is believed to house propane tanks, according to the AJC.
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County Debuts Mary Scott Park Renovations
"Our parks need friends," Commissioner Jeff Rader said. "They need people who roll up their sleeves a few times a year."
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Fire Official: Cooking Fire Caused Toco Hill Apartment Blaze
A fire broke out in the Williamsburg apartment complex near the intersection of Clairmont and North Druid Hills roads late Friday morning.
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Throw Your Groggers Up With Young Israel of Toco Hills
A Purim parody the Orthodox congregation created in March has gotten more than 20,000 YouTube hits, and it's on sale on iTunes.
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Unitarian Church Scrambling to Raise School Supplies for Alabama Storm Victims
The Briarcliff church is asking local residents to bring supplies to the school tomorrow evening.
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County to Hold Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Mary Scott Park
The public is invited to celebrate the park's opening with county officials and parks and recreation employees.
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Locals React to Bin Laden's Death on Twitter
Most expressed satisfaction with the Sunday military operation that killed the Saudi Arabian terrorist responsible for the Sept. 11 attacks.
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Immaculate Heart of Mary Names New Principal
James P. Lee, a Catholic educator in Illinois, will replace Tricia DeWitt in July.
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As It Prepares to Close, Medlock Elementary to Celebrate One Final Time
The party on Saturday will close the book on 60 years of history at the school.
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